witchofthemountains's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this book was absolutely adorable. Everyone tells the narrator that colors mean certain things: Blue is sad, grey is cold, red is angry. But she doesn't think so. She thinks blue is happy, grey is comfortable, and red is brave. And she tells you exactly why.
The illustrations are cute and make the concept of colors having "feelings" easier to grasp for younger readers. The wording is easy to read out loud and the structure leaves room for anyone reading out loud to use voices for emphasis on the emotions and things like that. It's a great book to read aloud to kids and I can't wait to get my son a copy.
The illustrations are cute and make the concept of colors having "feelings" easier to grasp for younger readers. The wording is easy to read out loud and the structure leaves room for anyone reading out loud to use voices for emphasis on the emotions and things like that. It's a great book to read aloud to kids and I can't wait to get my son a copy.
thewinnielife's review against another edition
One of my favorite picture books (of course blue is my favorite color)! I love how it shows the different sides of colors and how they mean different things to people. It also shows how colors can be tied to emotions. AND the illustrations are the cutest!!
fairislemeadow's review against another edition
5.0
This sweet book presents creative ways to look at colors, and a subtle message about originality and thinking for yourself.
"'Brrr!' Grandma says. 'Gray is cold. Like the sky before a storm.'
But my gray is cozy as a curled-up kitten and the sound of soft rain on the roof."
"'Brrr!' Grandma says. 'Gray is cold. Like the sky before a storm.'
But my gray is cozy as a curled-up kitten and the sound of soft rain on the roof."
scostner's review against another edition
5.0
I heard Jessica read her book at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville (October 2013)and was impressed with the imagery she uses to describe the emotions and personal meaning associated with colors. Jessica is visiting our school on February 24 and the students are looking forward to meeting her and sharing their color stories with her.
jaymeshaw's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this! I thought it was really neat how the different colors mean different things to the little girl and the people around her.
libraryjen's review against another edition
4.0
This could be a great springboard to a feelings or color themed storytime. I'm going to read parts and then stop and read another book (for example, when mom says yellow is cheery but the narrator says it's worried, you could stop and read a book about being worried, then go back to this one and read the next spread).
jeremychiasson's review against another edition
3.0
A lyrical story about how colours represents different feelings to different people. This would make for a great read-aloud in kindergarten, and could even be the basis for a discussion.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
3.0
What if my blue is different than your blue? What does pink represent? This book explores colors and how we interpret them differently. This would pair nicely with a writing or art project in the intermediate grades.
nikimarion's review against another edition
4.0
Jessica Young flips the script on traditional interpretations of color (red is angry, blue is sad) to include the young protagonist's perspective, which deviates from the norm. Red can be "as brave a fire truck" and blue can be "happy." "I guess colors are how you see them," the narrator concludes with conviction and confidence.
Catia Chien's illustrations are always mesmerizing and she excels at scene- and mood-setting, which makes her the perfect collaborator for this text. Her style can be at once expansive and focused, and her use of acrylic paint allows her to blend colors to bring a freshness and a softness to each page.
Catia Chien's illustrations are always mesmerizing and she excels at scene- and mood-setting, which makes her the perfect collaborator for this text. Her style can be at once expansive and focused, and her use of acrylic paint allows her to blend colors to bring a freshness and a softness to each page.
elephant's review against another edition
5.0
This lovely picture book links colors, emotions and imagination! Red may be "angry like a dragon's burning breath", or "brave as a fire truck" and a "superhero cape".